GAMING INDUSTRY: PERFORMANCE REVIEW
The gaming industry has experienced a number of mergers and acquisitions. Most recently, Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (ERI) and Caesars Entertainment Corporation (CZR) announced a merger…
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EMBRACE A RISK-BASED APPROACH TO AML / KYC
Anti-money-laundering (AML) compliance is no longer a simple matter of filing procedural reports. Today, regulators expect casinos to know as much about who is transacting…
WEALTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR CORPORATE EXECUTIVES
You have worked hard to build a comfortable life for yourself and your family. Your hard work has been rewarded with financial success and, as…
GAMING INDUSTRY: PERFORMANCE REVIEW
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OPPORTUNITIES ARISING FROM SPORTS BETTING
Prepare now for the impact sports betting has on the industry
ENSURING THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION UNDERSTANDS FINANCE
Understanding finance leads to better operational decision making and better results.
GAMING & TOURISM INDEX
Applied Analysis shares selected market indicators.
GAMING INDUSTRY: PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Applied Analysis provides the latest statistics.
Payments 201: Security And Its Critical Importance For Every Gaming Business
You’re well on your way to becoming a payments pro. In 2016, we kicked off this three-part series with “Payments 101” equipping you with the…
GAMING INDUSTRY: PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Another year is in the books, and some of the largest publicly traded gaming operators posted varying results during 2016. While the Macau market finished…
GAMING INDUSTRY:PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Given the focus on recent expansions taking place in global gaming markets, I thought it was important to share some of the latest trends within…
PAYMENTS 101: SPOTLIGHTING THE MOST VITAL COMPONENT OF YOUR GAMING OPERATION
Hundreds, thousands, millions … and even billions may go in to bringing a gaming operation to life. At the end of the road, the last…
GAMING INDUSTRY: 15 YEARS OF CHANGE
Gaming today is more widespread, more diverse and more popular than ever before, and much of that expansion and growth is attributable to industry developments…
GAMING INDUSTRY: PERFORMANCE REVIEW
With the latest round of quarterly financial reports, it appears the Macau, China gaming market is showing signs of potential stabilization. The pace of annual…
Gaming Industry: Performance Review
By the mid-point of 2016, many of the gaming industry trends witnessed in 2015 are continuing. In Macau, declines in revenues and gaming volume present…
Poker And Cognitive Bias
I have written about decision-making before (Gaming & Leisure , Summer 2015, “You’re Making Bad Decisions All the Time”) But it is such an important…
Gaming Industry: Performance Review
Another year is in the books, and Nevada’s gaming companies have reported mixed results for 2015. For companies with operations in Macau, the challenging environment…
GAMING INDUSTRY: PERFORMANCE REVIEW
The Las Vegas Strip might be the gaming epicenter of the United States, but the majority of gaming today takes place within regional casinos located…
The Power of Introverts
Quiet – The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking is a 2012 book by Susan Cain. It is meant either to…
GAMING INDUSTRY: PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Gaming revenue might be a shrinking piece of the resort industry’s revenue puzzle, but it still makes up more than a third of the industry’s annual…
Becoming More Data-Driven
Recently, I gave a presentation on data and analytics at a large global shared services conference. The fact that I was presenting on an advanced…
Recent Trends in Finance and Accounting Outsourcing in the Hospitality Industry
Recent Trends in Finance and Accounting Outsourcing in the Hospitality Industry Rick Arpin Just over a year ago, I wrote about shared services trends in…
GAMING INDUSTRY: PERFORMANCE REVIEW
GAMING INDUSTRY: PERFORMANCE REVIEW Brian R. Gordon, CPA FINANCE finished the year down 3.3 percent, at $5.4 billion. Company-wide property adjusted EBITDA performed slightly better,…
GAMING INDUSTRY: PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Since our last report in Gaming & Leisure Magazine, a number of gaming operators posted third quarter earnings and several equipment manufacturers announced facility expansions…
SIMPLE WAYS TO VALUE A STOCK
Investors are always searching for methods to help them determine whether a company is worth investing in. There are many means of stock valuation, some…